Electronics Quality Engineer - NPI & Process Improvement

Jobot; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401K

Job summary

Jobot is seeking a detail-oriented Quality Engineer with strong experience in electronics manufacturing to support quality systems, product reliability, and continuous improvement initiatives. You will drive defect reduction, support new product introductions, and ensure compliance with ISO 9001 and industry standards.

Join a leading aerospace manufacturer environment where you will partner with engineering, operations and suppliers to implement RCA, CAPA, and data-driven quality improvements

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering preferred.
• 3+ years of Quality Engineering experience in electronics manufacturing (SMT, PCBA, or EMS).
• Strong understanding of IPC standards (IPC-A-610, J-STD-001).
• Experience with quality tools and methodologies (SPC, FMEA, CAPA, Lean/Six Sigma).
• Hands-on experience with inspection methods (AOI, X-ray, functional testing).
• Knowledge of soldering processes, reflow ovens, and PCB assembly.
• Strong problem-solving skills and cross-functional collaboration.
• Proficiency in quality systems documentation and data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain quality processes and procedures within an electronics manufacturing environment.
• Support SMT/PCBA production lines, including soldering processes, inspection standards, and assembly quality.
• Lead root cause analysis (RCA) and CAPA using 8D, Fishbone, and 5 Whys.
• Partner with engineering, operations, and suppliers to resolve quality issues and drive continuous improvement.
• Monitor and analyze key quality metrics (FPY, DPPM, scrap, rework) and implement improvement initiatives.
• Support New Product Introduction (NPI) to embed quality into processes from start.
• Conduct internal audits and support external/customer audits as needed.
• Review FAI, control plans, PFMEAs, and process documentation for compliance.
• Collaborate with suppliers on quality issues, including supplier CAPAs.

Skills

Quality engineering

Electronics manufacturing

IPC standards

Problem-solving

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

SPC

FMEA

CAPA

Lean/Six Sigma

Job description

Jobot is seeking a detail-oriented Quality Engineer with strong experience in electronics manufacturing to support quality systems, product reliability, and continuous improvement initiatives. You will drive defect reduction, support new product introductions, and ensure compliance with ISO 9001 and industry standards.

Join a leading aerospace manufacturer environment where you will partner with engineering, operations and suppliers to implement RCA, CAPA, and data-driven quality improvements